Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Statewide effort planned to boost student math scores
On state tests, 41% of Illinois students reached a “proficient” score for reading, outpacing pre-pandemic levels. Math scores are more slowly recovering, still about 5% lower than pre-pand...
Nov 01, 2024
Homelessness issue not magically fixed following shutdown of tent city in Downtown Bloomington
The City has been working with Eastview Christian Church, Home Sweet Home Ministries and the Salvation Army for months to develop a better solution. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON &#...
Oct 30, 2024
Warm and dry this past week as Illinois farmers continue harvest
Corn harvested reached 87 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 73 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 90 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 80 percent. (WJBC file photo)By USDASPRINGFIEL...
Oct 30, 2024
Filing petitions close for 2025 consolidated elections
The 2025 consolidated elections will take place on April 1. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – While many people are focused on next week's elections, others are filing petitions to be on ...
Oct 30, 2024
Mackinaw man dead after Monday fire
The incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVMACKINAW – Authorities say a man is dead after a shed fire in Mackinaw on Monday.According to the Tazewell County Coroner Cha...
Oct 30, 2024
Madigan co-defendant warned ComEd CEO not to ‘provoke a reaction from our Friend’
A Commonwealth Edison-branded manhole cover sits outside the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, where former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is on trial for allegedly taking bribes from Com...
Oct 29, 2024
OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center names new president
Eunmee Shim most recently served as president at Adventist Health Care Fort Washington Medical Center in Fort Washington, Maryland. (Photo courtesy OSF Healthcare)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON -OSF HealthC...
Oct 29, 2024
Leaves are falling on your lawn, what should you do?
To find more information on leaf management, click here. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Trees are showing their colors and dropping their leaves, but where should they go?People will be out...
Oct 29, 2024
Gov. Pritzker has been working battleground states with the election now one week away
Gov. JB Pritzker spoke with reporters Monday in Springfield. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has been working the battleground states to try to keep Donald Trump out o...
Oct 29, 2024
B-N visitors bureau starting search for new CEO
A new executive director/CEO is expected to be appointed by early 2025. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as ...
Oct 29, 2024
